This list includes 7 Chemical Elements that start with B, from “Barium” to “Bromine”. They range from soft metals and a metalloid to a reactive halogen and a few synthetic, radioactive members. These elements appear in alloys, electronics, medical imaging, colorful fireworks, and scientific research.

Chemical Elements that start with B are the named chemical elements whose English names begin with the letter B. Boron appears in ancient glass, and barium has long been important for medical imaging and fireworks.

Below you’ll find the table with the columns: Atomic number, Element, Atomic weight, and Discovery year.

Atomic number: Indicates each element’s position in the periodic table, so you can compare relative order quickly.

Element: Lists the element name and chemical symbol so you can identify each entry at a glance.

Atomic weight: Shows the standard atomic weight to three decimals, helping you compare masses and perform simple stoichiometric estimates.

Discovery year: Records the year of discovery or “Antiquity”, giving you historical context about when the element became known.

Chemical Elements that start with B

NameSymbolAtomic numberStandard atomic weight (u)
BerylliumBe49.01
BoronB510.81
BariumBa56137.33
BismuthBi83208.98
BromineBr3579.90
BerkeliumBk97synthetic
BohriumBh107synthetic

Descriptions

Beryllium
1798, natural lightweight metal used in aerospace and X-ray windows; named after the mineral beryl.
Boron
1808, natural metalloid used in borosilicate glass and as a semiconductor dopant; named for borax.
Barium
1808, natural heavy alkaline earth metal used in drilling fluids and medical contrast agents; name from Greek ‘barys’ meaning heavy.
Bismuth
Antiquity, natural brittle metal used in low-melting alloys and medicines; name from German ‘Wismut’.
Bromine
1826, natural reddish-brown liquid halogen used in flame retardants and photography; name from Greek ‘bromos’ meaning stench.
Berkelium
1949, synthetic radioactive actinide used in research and to help create heavier elements; named for Berkeley, California.
Bohrium
1981, synthetic, very short-lived transactinide made in labs for research; named after physicist Niels Bohr.
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